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Because we all occasionally need some sensible, real-worldly car news to offset drifty Gallardos and 700bhp Ferraris, we’re happy to report that Mazda has introduced a new stop-start system on the Focus-rivalling Mazda3.
Available on the 2.0-litre petrol ‘Sport’ model, the ‘i-stop’ technology reduces CO2 emissions from 175g/km to 159g/km, and improves consumption from 36.7mpg to 41.5mpg.
Manufacturers have been developing subtly different solutions to the stop-start problem, and Mazda’s sounds like one of the smartest.
When you come to a stop, the engine effectively drops into ‘standby’ mode, storing the combusted fuel mix so that it can restart in just 0.35 seconds.
Unfortunately i-stop won’t yet be available on the smaller petrol or diesel Mazda3s – or, as far as we know, the new MPS, which we drive this autumn.
Both the saloon and hatch are priced at £18,025.
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walrusmandible commented on this article
at 02:43 pm on 01 July 2009
Also on the ordinary car level so to speak, have you seen this? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article6605832.ece It's a new small car 'for the masses' from Aston Martin! I can just imagine James Bond rolling up in this.....
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 10:33 am on 02 July 2009
Hey walrusmobile, have you seen this? http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/aston-martin-cygnet-2009-06-29 it's a surprisingly similar item of news from Monday!
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 10:34 am on 02 July 2009
I would imagine Mazda's i-Stop isn't on the more efficient engines because their owners, Ford, would rather you bought a Focus.
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 10:35 am on 02 July 2009
Or one of their Econetic models.
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AlKim commented on this article
at 03:29 pm on 02 July 2009
What's with iEverything? iI think iPeople should stop following the iStupid iFad.
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